Tinnitus services in the United Kingdom: A survey of patient experiences

BMC Health Services Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2018, Pages

  McFerran, Don ^a   Hoare, Derek J ^b   Carr, Simon ^c   Ray, Jaydip ^c   Stockdale, David ^d  

^a ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d BRITISH TINNITUS ASSOCIATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audiology; Primary care; Psychology; Revolving door; Secondary care; Tinnitus

Indexed keywords

AGED; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SECONDARY HEALTH CARE; TINNITUS; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGED; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SECONDARY CARE; TINNITUS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 85042024742     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14726963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-2914-3     Document Type: Article

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